Geo TRACKER engine problems
10 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
205 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
101,150 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
10 of 205 complaints match this topic (4.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 725103 · 2000-07-07 (July 7, 2000)
VEHICLE STALLED ON HIGHWAY IN TOWN, NO VOLTAGE TO FUEL INJECTOR. WAITING FOR NEW ECM TO REPAIR CAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725103 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253205 · 2008-12-30 (December 30, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GEO TRACKER PURCHASED IN 2004 AS A FUEL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 30 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND STALLED. HE WAS MISINFORMED AS TO WHICH TYPE OF FUEL TO PUT INTO THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A DIESEL FUEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT THE "CONDUIT OF CONTINUUM OF VEHICULAR PROPRIETY." THE DEALER STATED THE CARBURETOR AND EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED REPAIRS AT AN ESTIMATED COSTS OF $700. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 238,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 12 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506546 · 1996-07-23 (July 23, 1996)
INTEWRMITTENT STALLING (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506546 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 721119 · 2000-04-06 (April 6, 2000)
ENGINE STALLS WITH NO WARNING AT IDLE. DEALER CAN'T HELP. ENGINE ALSO MAKING EXCESSIVE TAPPING NOISE AT START-UP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 721119 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 740715 · 2001-02-10 (February 10, 2001)
ON 9/24/99 WE HAD OUR TIMING BELT REPLACED AS A PART OF THE 60,000 MAINTENANCE ON OUR CAR. IN AUGUST OF 2000 WE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ACCOMPANIED BY A CLANKING IN THE ENGINE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN TO AN EVENT. WE CHECKED THE CAR IN WITH A DEALER WHO INFORMED US THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY TO THE CRANK CASE HAD COME UNSCREWED AND TORN APART OUR CRANKCASE. 3 MECHANICS STATED THAT THIS WAS IRREPAIRABLE AND REQUIRED A NEW ENGINE FOR THE CAR. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT THIS SCRE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 740715 at NHTSA ↗